Saline River News

Todd Lee named Director Of Arkansas Basketball Scouting/Assistant to Head Coach

FAYETTEVILLE – University of Arkansas head basketball coach Eric Musselman has named former University of South Dakota head basketball coach Todd Lee the Razorbacks’ Director of Scouting and Assistant to the Head Coach. Lee and Musselman have a relationship that spans 30-plus years. Lee was on Musselman’s staff with the Rapid City Thrillers from 1992-94 after…

Lumberjacks have successful 7-on-7 tournament at UAM

The Warren Lumberjack football team enjoyed a very successful 7-on-7 football tournament hosted by UAM Friday, June 3, 2022. There were a number of teams from around Arkansas and Louisiana competing in the tournament. The competition started at 9:00 a.m. and ended later that afternoon. Warren defeated Drew Central, Lake Village, Star City and a…

Razorback Basketball season ticket renewals start June 6

After back-to-to-back historic seasons for both programs, there is even more excitement on the horizon for Arkansas men’s and women’s basketball this coming year. Fans can renew their season tickets for the 2022-23 campaign starting Monday, June 6. Season ticket holders should receive an email starting Monday, June 6, with details on how to renew.…

Local basketball teams wins championships recently

Local basketball teams wins championships recently

The Fifty-Six Lakers were crowned the 11th grade Gold division champions of The Insider Exposure Memorial Day Tournament held in Monroe, Louisiana May 28-30, 2022. The Neaux Limit Lakers took the 12th grade Silver division championship as well. This local team includes players from Warren, Hermitage, Monticello and Rison. Top photo: The Fifty -Six Lakers…

Jordan and Miller named tournament co-MVPs

Jordan and Miller named tournament co-MVPs

Antonio Jordan of Warren and Tramond Miller of Hermitage were named Co-MVPS of the 11th grade division in a recent youth basketball tournament. Tramond Miller Jr. was named championship MVP, scoring tournament high 36 points. Antonio Jordan was division’s leading scorer, rebounder and shot blocker. He was also named player of the game a division…

Pittman signs new contract with Razorbacks

On the heels of Arkansas’ most successful season on the football field in a decade, Head Coach Sam Pittman has signed a new contract with the University of Arkansas that increases his base compensation and extends his employment agreement through potentially the 2027 season based on on-field success. The new five-year agreement began retroactively on…

Hogs Eliminated by Gators at SEC Tournament

HOOVER, Ala. – The Razorbacks’ trip to the SEC Tournament has come to an end. No. 3 seed Arkansas (38-18) was bested by No. 7 seed Florida (37-21), 7-5, in Friday’s elimination game at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The Hogs finished 0-2 in the tournament, including Wednesday’s loss to No. 11 seed Alabama. Florida tagged Arkansas starter…

UAM Women’s Basketball Brings on Marissa Webb as New Assistant Coach

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Today (May 26) Arkansas-Monticello’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach David Midlick announced the hiring of Marissa Webb as the newest coach for the Blossoms basketball team. Webb comes aboard as the newest Assistant Coach for Monticello’s program after spending this past season as the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at the Three Rivers College (NJCAA D1) in Missouri. “I am so…

Game Times and Television Designations Announced for First Three A-State Football Contests

JONESBORO, Ark. (5/26/22) – With the 2022 Arkansas State football season set begin Sept. 3 with a home game against Grambling State, kickoff times and television designations were announced Thursday for the Red Wolves’ first three contests of the year. The Red Wolves will begin their second season under head coach Butch Jones with three…

Game times set for first three Razorback Football games

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – In 100 days, the Arkansas Razorbacks will kick off the 2022 season inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium against Cincinnati at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN. Head Coach Sam Pittman will begin his third season at the helm against the Bearcats, who became the first non-Power 5 program to reach the College Football Playoff…

Josh Bryant accepts Lumberjack Hall of Fame induction plaque

Josh Bryant, former Warren Lumberjack standout baseball player, was recently presented with a plaque commemorating his induction into the Warren Lumberjack Sport Hall of Fame as a member of the induction class of 2021, which was unable to receive their plaques earlier due to COVID-19. Bryant was a first baseman and left-handed pitcher for the…

Four Razorbacks earn All-SEC honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Four Hogs earned postseason awards from the Southeastern Conference on Monday afternoon. Arkansas pitchers Brady Tygart and Hagen Smith were named to the Freshman All-SEC Team, while second baseman Robert Moore and pitcher Connor Noland landed on the All-SEC Defensive Team. Tygart emerged as the Razorbacks’ relief ace this season, recording a…

Stovall, Wallace blast #7 Arkansas to series-opening win at Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Behind Peyton Stovall’s two-run tater and Cayden Wallace’s go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth, No. 7 Arkansas (38-14, 18-10 SEC) overpowered Alabama (27-25, 10-17 SEC) with seven unanswered runs on its way to a 7-3 series-opening win on Thursday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the victory, the Razorbacks have now won 18…

Hogs held in check at home, lose series to ‘Dores

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks’ SEC home series winning streak has come to an end. No. 4 Arkansas (37-14, 17-10 SEC) was silenced, 5-0, in Sunday’s rubber game against No. 24 Vanderbilt (34-16, 14-13 SEC), suffering its first home series loss in conference play since the 2019 season. The Hogs entered this weekend with the…